Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood

Not Jewish? Not a problem! Our programs are open to all. Please join us.
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Date | Day | Time | Event Name | Description | Cost | For Tickets & Registration |
Feb 1 | Monday | 7pm |
The Four Keys of Kabbalah |
Rabbi Yisrael Rice of Chabad of Marin will provide an in-depth look at Jewish mystical wisdom in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. |
FREE | Click here |
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 | Wednesday | 5pm | Not a Nice Jewish Girl: Women in Israeli Cinema |
Examines the depiction of Jewish women in film and explores the complicated legacy of being a traditional Jewish woman and seeking out a place in the modern world |
Cost:$96 / $108 | Click here |
Feb 21 | Sunday | 10:30am |
The Most Important Archaeological Finds in Israel, Ever |
Dr. David Ilan will present ten of the most significant archaeological finds from Israel, illuminating why each are important and relevant for us in the modern world. |
Cost:$10 | Click here |
March 24 | Wednesday | 7pm | Jew Oughta Know: Did the Exodus Ever Really Happen? |
Jump start your Seder conversation with a dive into the (possible) historical story of the Exodus from Egypt. Did it really happen? | FREE | Click here |
March 25 | Thursday | 7pm | Crossing Our Red Sea |
The Braid (formerly Jewish Women's Theater) features a dozen original stories that transform the Passover story of Exodus into contemporary theatre |
Cost:$18 | Click here |
April 12 | Tuesday | 8pm | Tour of Ben Gurion's home |
For Yom Ha'atzmaut, we'll take a private virtual tour of David Ben Gurion's desert home at Kibbutz Sde Boker. |
FREE | Click here |
April 21 | Wednesday | 7pm | Jew Oughta Know: The Eichmann Trial at 60 Years |
Sixty years ago Israel put Nazi mastermind Adolf Eichmann on the stand behind bulletproof glass. A look back at the most important trial in Israel's history. |
FREE | Click here |
Enjoy Some Past Events
Book Talk - The Newark Minutemen |
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An Evening of Poetry We brought together two wonderful Marin poets to talk about their experiences as writers during a time of crisis, the importance of community, and their shared sense of reverence for the natural world. Jane Hirshfield is an honored and distinguished poet, and was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Meryl Natchez is a poet, translator, and reviewer, and chair of the Marin Poetry Center, which cosponsored this event. |
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Theodore Bikel - His Life's Work
From Fiddler on the Roof to Pete Seeger to Yiddishkeit and Hebrew music, join us for a wonderful presentation about Theodore Bikel's life, legacy, and art. Aimee Ginsburg Bikel, Theo's wife and director of the Theodore Bikel Legacy Project, will take us on a journey through Theo's life, showing video and music clips of some of his best work, as she shares this up-close-and-personal look at the actor, musician, and social justice advocate. |
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Book Talk - The Four Keys of Kabbalah Rabbi Yisrael Rice of Chabad of Marin will talk about his new book, The Four Keys of Kabbalah, an in-depth look at Jewish mystical wisdom in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Rabbi Rice is the director and spiritual leader of Chabad of Marin, and has been a part of our community since 1987. |
The Osher Marin JCC’s Jewish Peoplehood initiative is proud to be supported by the Koret Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood and by Taube Philanthropies.





